| NHTSA Record Id: 32496 |
Vehicale/Equipment Name: MACK |
| Recalled Component Id: 000024355000257544000000158 |
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| Model Name: CHU |
Model Year: 2008 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 07V346000 |
Mfr Campaign Number: SC0325 |
| Component Name: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL |
Manufacturer That Filed Report: MACK TRUCKS, INC |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Dec, 01 2006 |
End date of Manufacturing: Mar, 16 2007 |
| Report For : V |
Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 121 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Sep, 10 2007 |
Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Mack Trucks, Inc. |
Report Received Date: Aug, 07 2007 |
| Record Creation date : Aug, 08 2007 |
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| Defect Summary : On certain trucks, an unprotected lead in the thermoswitch of the heater may make contact with another post possibly creating a short circuit, which can result in continuous operation of the heating element. |
Consequence Summary: If the condition exists and the key is left on without fuel in the filter, the heating element may heat to a point where a flame becomes present at the tip of the element which could result in a vehicle fire. |
| Corrective Summary : Dealers will inspect the thermoswitch and will replace it if necessary. the recall began on september 10, 2007. owners may contact mack trucks at 1-800-528-6586. |
Recall Notes: Mack recall no. sc0325.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov. |
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